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Synonyms for sewage


Grammar : Noun
Spell : soo-ij
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsu ɪdʒ



Définition of sewage

Origin :
  • 1818, from sew (v.) "to drain, draw off water" (late 15c., from sewer (n.1)) + -age.
  • noun waste
Example sentences :
  • The first thing he was aware of was a strong and stifling smell of sewage.
  • Extract from : « The Forged Coupon and Other Stories » by Leo Tolstoy
  • Contamination of the soil, ground water, and air by percolation of sewage.
  • Extract from : « The Home Medical Library, Volume V (of VI) » by Various
  • It may be well, however, to treat it from the sewage aspect.
  • Extract from : « Manures and the principles of manuring » by Charles Morton Aikman
  • There were not many people to disturb them, and no sewage to starve them out.
  • Extract from : « A Little Girl of Long Ago » by Amanda Millie Douglas
  • Pollute is used chiefly of liquids; as, water polluted with sewage.
  • Extract from : « English Synonyms and Antonyms » by James Champlin Fernald
  • The Sewage Station, on the other hand, is very lively with odours.
  • Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 14, 1914 » by Various
  • Sewage is not to be regarded too absolutely from its chemical side.
  • Extract from : « The Dwelling House » by George Vivian Poore
  • This is true when it is proposed to pour the sewage on it as if the land were porous.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 467, December 13, 1884 » by Various
  • Reuben J's son must have swallowed a good bellyful of that sewage.
  • Extract from : « Ulysses » by James Joyce
  • Another army is carrying out the sewage of the city to be used 81 as manure.
  • Extract from : « Intimate China » by Mrs. Archibald Little

Antonyms for sewage

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